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peso meaning in English

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peso noun
{m}

heft(weight)
noun
[UK: heft] [US: ˈheft]

weight [weights](force due to gravity)
noun
[UK: weɪt] [US: ˈweɪt]
He lost weight. = Perse peso.

peso equivalente noun
{m}

equivalent weightnoun

peso lordo noun
{m}

gross weight(total weight of vehicle)
noun
[UK: ɡrəʊs weɪt] [US: ɡroʊs ˈweɪt]

peso molecolare noun
{m}

molecular weight [molecular weights](the sum of the atomic weights of every atom in a molecule)
noun
[UK: mə.ˈle.kjʊ.lə(r) weɪt] [US: mə.ˈle.kjə.lər ˈweɪt]

peso specifico noun
{m}

specific gravity [specific gravities](ratio of the mass of a substance to that of an equal volume of water)
noun
[UK: spə.ˈsɪ.fɪk ˈɡræ.vɪ.ti] [US: spə.ˈsɪ.fɪk ˈɡræ.və.ti]

peso welter noun

welter-weight(boxer)
noun
[UK: ˈwel.tə(r) weɪt] [US: ˈwel.tər ˈweɪt]

assenza di peso noun
{f}

weightlessness(having zero weight)
noun
[UK: ˈweɪt.lə.snəs] [US: ˈweɪt.lə.snəs]

contrappeso noun
{m}

balance [balances](something of equal weight used to provide equilibrium)
noun
[UK: ˈbæ.ləns] [US: ˈbæ.ləns]

counterbalance [counterbalances](weight balancing an opposite one)
noun
[UK: ˌkaʊn.tə.ˈbæ.ləns] [US: ˈkaʊn.tər.ˌbæ.ləns]

counterweight [counterweights](heavy mass reducing the amount of work which must be done to effect the raising and lowering of something)
noun
[UK: ˈkaʊn.təˌrwet] [US: ˈkaʊn.təˌr.wet]

essere appeso a un filo verb

hang by a thread(to be in a precarious situation)
verb
[UK: hæŋ baɪ ə θred] [US: ˈhæŋ baɪ ə ˈθred]

essere sospeso verb

hover [hovered, hovering, hovers](to waver, or be uncertain)
verb
[UK: ˈhɒ.və(r)] [US: ˈhə.vər]

getto del peso noun
{m}

shot put [shot puts](athletics event)
noun
[UK: ʃɒt ˈpʊt] [US: ˈʃɑːt ˈpʊt]

in sospeso preposition

on pins and needlespreposition

in sospeso adjective

abeyant(being in a state of abeyance, see also: suspended)
adjective
[UK: ə.ˈbeɪənt] [US: ə.ˈbeɪənt]

in sovrappeso adjective

overweight(of a person, heavier than is healthy)
adjective
[UK: ˌəʊv.ə.ˈweɪt] [US: ˌoʊv.ə.ˈweɪt]

lancio del peso noun
{m}

shot put [shot puts](athletics event)
noun
[UK: ʃɒt ˈpʊt] [US: ˈʃɑːt ˈpʊt]

mettere su peso verb

gain [gained, gaining, gains](put on weight)
verb
[UK: ɡeɪn] [US: ˈɡeɪn]

perdita di peso noun
{f}

weight loss [weight losses](reduction of body mass)
noun
[UK: weɪt lɒs] [US: ˈweɪt ˈlɒs]

ponte sospeso noun
{m}

suspension bridge(bridge where the deck or roadway is suspended from cables)
noun
[UK: sə.ˈspen.ʃn̩ brɪdʒ] [US: sə.ˈspen.ʃn̩ ˈbrɪdʒ]

prendere peso verb

put on weight(to become heavier)
verb
[UK: ˈpʊt ɒn weɪt] [US: ˈpʊt ɑːn ˈweɪt]

questione in sospeso noun
{f}

unfinished business(matter that still has to be dealt with)
noun

restare col fiato sospeso verb

hold one's breath(to wait)
verb
[UK: həʊld wʌnz breθ] [US: hoʊld wʌnz ˈbreθ]

sospeso adjective

suspended(interrupted or delayed)
adjective
[UK: sə.ˈspen.dɪd] [US: sə.ˈspen.dəd]
He got suspended. = Fu sospeso.

sospeso adjective
{m}

hanging(suspended)
adjective
[UK: ˈhæŋɪŋ] [US: ˈhæŋɪŋ]
A probe hanging on a balloon floats amongst the cooler clouds of Venus, as it avoids the surface temperatures of over 400 degrees Celsius. = Una sonda sospesa di un pallone galleggia tra le nuvole più fredde di Venere, poiché evita le temperature superficiali di oltre 400 gradi Celsius.

sospeso a un filo preposition

on the edge(in a precarious position)
preposition

sostenere il peso maggiore verb

bear the brunt(to endure the worst part of something)
verb

sovrappeso adjective
{m}

overweight(of a person, heavier than is healthy)
adjective
[UK: ˌəʊv.ə.ˈweɪt] [US: ˌoʊv.ə.ˈweɪt]
He is overweight. = È sovrappeso.

tenere in sospeso verb

hang up(emotionally trouble)
verb
[UK: hæŋ ʌp] [US: ˈhæŋ ʌp]

togliersi un peso dallo stomaco verb

get off one's chest(to relieve oneself by talking to someone)
verb